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1957 Map of Lobo Springs

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Lobo Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Tietjen Ranch sits at the base of the high timberlands, representing the sparse ranching history of this corner of the Cibola National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the massive tablelands of La Jara Mesa and Mesa Montaño, which give way to deep drainages like Lobo Canyon and Rinconada Canyon. This mid-century survey captures a rugged intersection of federal and tribal lands, clearly marking the boundaries of the Acoma Pueblo Indian Land.

Water is the defining resource for local industry and survival, evidenced by the numerous named water sources such as Lobo Springs, Mirabel Spring, and De Armand Spring. Evidence of high-altitude extraction is found near the head of Grants Canyon, where a Quarry and Mine are documented. The presence of Lobo Creek and Rinconada Creek highlights the drainage patterns that shaped both the natural terrain and early human movement through these canyons.